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Keeping spaces neat and tidy.

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It seems that one of the biggest questions regarding DIY laundry soap is: Can I use it in my HE washer? Lots of people say they use it in their HE washers, and it works wonderfully.

But is anecdotal evidence good enough for this pseudo-scientist?

Part II of Allison's systematic approach to cleaning. Today we're talking about the actual nitty gritty like how to get started, and more importantly, how to stay motivated.

I am not a "naturally" clean person. I didn't grow up expected to do a lot of chores, and definitely not on a schedule. I taught myself, as an adult, how to be neat and how to clean, and I learned that I liked my house better when it was clean.

Not all my apartments were shitty, but they all had their own stank issues, as small spaces are wont to do. But every cloud has a silver lining: since two of our three apartments were less than 650 square feet — and the third was half-underground and always moist — I had to learn how to keep common stinky problems from overwhelming us.

Combine one over-the-door shoe organizer, 24 binder clips, and a digital camera for a super easy, elegant organization solution.

You ever ruined a good shirt with an itty bitty oil spots? Oil spots'll never ruin another cool shirt again.

Talking over which chores each member of the household does is essential to household bliss — because it can help you get some of the crappy tasks off your plate. It's couples' counseling — via a post about cleaning.

Bathrooms: you poop in them, and so sometimes they smell like poop. There are a few common sense ways to make your bathroom stink less after its gotten a fecal workout. Stop snickering for a couple seconds, and let's talk about it.